Photos: North Carolina defeats Duke to clinch ACC regular season
By Robert T Willett and
Ethan Hyman
The North Carolina Tar Heels made the trip to Durham, N.C. to face rivals the Duke Blue Devils in a battle of top ten college basketball teams, Saturday, March 9, 2024.
The Tar Heels jumped out to an early lead in Cameron Indoor Stadium in front of the usual hostile crowd at Duke.
Carolina led 40-31 at the half and survived a Duke rally to win 83-79 behind 31 points by Cormac Ryan.
UNC-Chapel Hill basketball fans celebrate on Franklin Street following the UNC men’s basketball team’s 84-79 win over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March, 9, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
UNC-Chapel Hill basketball fans celebrate on Franklin Street following the UNC men’s basketball team’s 84-79 win over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March, 9, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
North Carolina players motion to the Cameron Crazies after UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina players motion to the Cameron Crazies after UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina players, including Elliot Cadeau (2) motion to the Cameron Crazies after UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s James Okonkwo (32), Jalen Washington (13), Zayden High (1) and Paxson Wojcik (8) celebrate after a basket by Harrison Ingram in the second half against Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket against Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) in the second half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) muscles his way to the basket against Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) and Ryan Young (15) during the second half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s head coach Hubert Davis talks with Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) scores on the Duke defense of Ryan Young (15), Jared McCain (0), Jeremy Roach (3) and Tyrese Proctor (5) in the second half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) launches a three point shot over Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) in the second half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Ryan scored 31 points in the Tar Heels’ 84-79 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) quiets the crowd after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
UNC’s Cormac Ryan celebrates after sinking a key 3-pointer near the seven minute mark against Duke, Saturday night, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) celebrates late in the second half of UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) makes a steal and a save against Duke’s Jared McCain (0) in the second half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) reacts after sinking a three point basket to give the Tar Heels’ a 78-69 lead with 1:38 to play against Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Ryan scored 31 points in the Tar Heels’ 84-79 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jae’Lyn Withers (24) blocks the shot by Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) during UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
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North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) pulls in the rebound from Duke’s Ryan Young (15) during the first half of Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s RJ Davis (4) drives past Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and Ryan Young (15) during the first half of Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3), Armando Bacot (5), and Elliot Cadeau (2) react after Ryan hit his third three-point basket in the first half to give the Tar Heels’ a 15-4 lead over Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3), Armando Bacot (5), and Elliot Cadeau (2) react after Ryan hit his third three-point basket in the first half to give the Tar Heels’ a 15-4 lead over Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) reacts after sinking his third three-point basket in the first half to give the Tar Heels’ a 15-4 lead over Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) hits his third straight three-point basket in the first half to give the Tar Heels’ a 15-4 lead over Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke coach Jon Scheyer takes a knee as Jeremy Roach (3) waits to enter the game in the first half against North Carolina on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) reacts after a three-point basket by teammate Cormac Ryan (3) during the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) reacts after scoring his second three-point basket in the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) talks with Jeremy Roach (3) in the second half of UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) heads to the basket as Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) defends during the first half of Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) celebrates with Cormac Ryan (3) during the first half of Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) can’t believe he was called for a foul during the second half of UNC’s 84-79 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) defends Duke’s Jared McCain (0) in the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) scores on a fast break with a dunk ahead of North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) during the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Cameron Crazies watch the pregame video before Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Jalen Washington (13) gets a dunk against Duke’s Sean Stewart (13) during the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke coach Jon Scheyer has a word with Jared McCain (0) as he waits to enter the game in the first half against North Carolina on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives to the basket against North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) in the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) puts a fake on North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) during the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) puts up a shot against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) in the first half on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Filipowski scored 23 points in the Blue Devils’ 84-79 loss Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis directs his team during the first half against Duke on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Cameron Crazies get ready for Duke’s game against UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski congratulates senior Ryan Young (15) as he is recognized prior to the Blue Devils’ game against North Carolina on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
